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Evaluation of Charcoal Usage and Its Influence on Deforestation in Makurdi Metropolis Benue State, Nigeria 尼日利亚贝努埃州马库尔迪市木炭使用及其对森林砍伐影响的评估

American Journal of Environment and Climate Pub Date : 2024-05-18 DOI: 10.54536/ajec.v3i2.2635

Obed Kohol Niambe, Emmanuella Nguevese Gbaa, Ruth Seember Niambe, Gabriel Terkuma Ityowuhe, Avalumun Emmanuel Kaa

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Estimation of Depth to Water Table within a Tropical University Campus Using Direct Current Resistivity Method 利用直流电阻率法估算热带大学校园内的地下水位深度

American Journal of Environment and Climate Pub Date : 2024-02-14 DOI: 10.54536/ajec.v3i1.2445

Washima Awuha, Anti Kur, Taribo Boumonyo Amakiri

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Estimation of Depth to Water Table within a Tropical University Campus Using Direct Current Resistivity Method 利用直流电阻率法估算热带大学校园内的地下水位深度

American Journal of Environment and Climate Pub Date : 2024-02-14 DOI: 10.54536/ajec.v3i1.2445

Washima Awuha, Anti Kur, Taribo Boumonyo Amakiri

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